Monday, February 19, 2007

Am I ...

Went to a 21st this weekend and have to admit have not been to one for at least 10 years. It was quite interesting as I looked around.
I remember my 21st (19 years ago) in the 'old" South Africa and how my friends went from lily white to ebony. How we danced, threw name and had fun. My friend's wedding in Lake Placid, New York and how we danced to Jaluka and Via Afrika, freaking the New Yorkers out.
Remember questioning everything - the state, the school system, the laws, the police and so it went on. Being water cannoned at music concerts. Being searched by police for no rhyme or reason as you walked down the street. We never wanted to conform and I'm thankful for that. Still battling to even vaguely conform!

3 Comments:

Blogger noodle said...

conforming is for sissies!

12:39 pm  
Blogger kamlan said...

you go girl.

12:33 am  
Blogger Carmen Gabriel said...

fight the system, girfriend!!!
you ROCK!
xxx

3:17 pm  

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